Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its related risk factors in the city of Oran, Algeria: The ISOR study

Abstract

Background: Aging and lifestyle changes had led to an epidemiological transition, with a significant impact on the incidence of cardiovascular diseases in North Africa. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors, which were unknown, among an urban population in Algeria. Methods: During 2007-2009, 787 individuals aged 30-64 years, randomly selected from the list of insured persons residing in the city of Oran, participated in a clinical, anthropometric and biological survey. Participants were classified according to the National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP-ATP) III definition of metabolic syndrome. Results: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome was 20%, higher in women than men (25.9 vs 13.7%; P